USA can't blackmail Germany in connection with the construction of Nord stream - 2, this contradicts the relations between sovereign States, all contradictions should be solved through dialogue, as well as in the issue of sanctions against Russia, said Last news the head of the German-Russian working group in the German Bundestag Robbie Slung, which, together with its partners hosted a visit to Russia.

The German-Russian group is on a visit to Russia from 16 to 21 June and plans to visit the capitals of Russia and Kaluga, the participants will discuss with Russian colleagues and representatives of regional authorities bilateral relations with other countries and international issues, said before the press service of the Bundestag.

The project "Northern stream - 2" involves the construction of 2 pipelines with a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic sea to Germany. It is expected to finish in 2019. The pipeline passes through the territorial waters or the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany.

The United States opposes the construction of " Nord stream - 2 ", considering that this project will strengthen the influence of Russia in the foreign policy of the European countries, and promote the EC's own liquefied natural gas. The head of the United States Donald trump on June 12 said that it was considering imposing sanctions against the " Nord stream - 2 ", but believes that the best way to counter Russian influence in the energy sector in the EU is the sale of LNG from the US to the EU.

Turning to the issue of sanctions, Slunt said that the "Alternative for Germany" has always stood for their removal, because the people of Germany " does not want conflict, they want good economic cooperation, want to learn the Russian Federation as a traveller, is that in truth cares about people." Russian-German relations, in the opinion of the head of the specialized group of the Bundestag have " very high potential and great prospects." About this is evidenced by historical experience, because the "interaction of Russia and Germany contributed to the establishment of peace in the EU and in the world, these countries are close to very many things," said Slund.

Insufficient attention to the Russian policy became, in the opinion of the Deputy, one of the reasons of the recent failure of the ruling German parties in the European Parliament elections. According Slund, German political leaders "were convinced that the citizens want, literally another policy on Russia," the allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel " as if made a discovery that the Russian policy is much more important than what she was given before." To correct this omission would be possible, for example, through participation of the German Chancellor in the next society forum " Petersburg dialogue ", which will take place on 18-20 July in Bonn.



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